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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,248.18, 154,853.80 and 27,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,248.18, 154,853.80 and 27,347.24 is: 41,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,248.18 : 154,853.80 = 27,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,248.18/154,853.80 = 27,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,248.18x = 154,853.80 × 27,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,248.18x = 4,234,824,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,824,033.51/103,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.97

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